Scotch Plains township

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.021
State:: New Jersey

Scotch Plains township is located in Union County, New Jersey. Scotch Plains township has a 2025 population of 24,344. Scotch Plains township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,852 in 2020.

The average household income in Scotch Plains township is $215,152 with a poverty rate of 2.83%.The median age in Scotch Plains township is 42.7 years: 43 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Scotch Plains township includes 67.52% White, 10.95% Asian, 6.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,654	67.52%
Two or more races	3,254	13.19%
Asian	2,701	10.95%
Black or African American	1,543	6.26%
Other race	515	2.09%

Scotch Plains township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Scotch Plains township's average per capita income is $95,092. Household income levels show a median of $173,564. The poverty rate stands at 2.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$228,796	-
Families	$208,909	$248,463
Households	$173,564	$215,152
Non Families	$65,590	$101,762

$95,092

Average Income

$173,564

Median Household Income

2.83%

Poverty Rate